L-2-hydroxglutaric aciduria L2-HGA

Disease name		L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria
Test name		L2HGA
Concerned breed		Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Description of the disease		Nerometabolic disorder characerised by elevated level of L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid in urine, plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.
Symptom		"wobbly" gait, tremors , muscle stiffness and dementia.
Age of appearance		From 3 - 5 years
Transmission		Autosomal
Expression		Recessive
Frequency		30%

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